Thu Jan 8 12:08:00 2015 Wimped out first two days of this week. 8 miles total today. Someday I'll find gloves that keep my hands warm down to below zero! Looking forward to the coming heat wave at the end of this week!

Wed Dec 3 15:14:00 2014 Well what do ya know? I've FINALLY hit my 15 minutes of fame, and did so in the month of December 2013! I am "Numero Uno" (at least for the time being) for the State of IA. so far....

Tue Nov 25 09:31:00 2014 2" powder in CR. Roads and sidewalks still passable (if careful and patient) with the Nokia studded tires. If the snow was any wetter it would be a non-starter due to packing the tires. Beautiful, snowy morning.

Tue Oct 21 21:33:00 2014 John- REALLY depends on the tire...I've had some fast, light, fun road tires last a very short time. Much less than 2000 miles, and flats-a-plenty. My current set of tires have been on since middle May, and have over 4000 commuting and gravel miles with plenty of life left. You have to find a balance of what qualities you want.

Tue Oct 21 20:12:00 2014 Had my first flat tire today at work. Small hole in the tube tire is worn and had some glass or cinders stuck in it. I have never replaced the tube since I bought the bike in 1983 but this tire only lasted 2000 miles (16 months) time wise that is way fast for me but mile wise I don't know. It was my third back tire second front tire still looks good. How long should a bike tire last?

Fri Oct 17 19:39:00 2014 If you live in North America & plan to ride through this winter check out the Winter Warrior's Challenge. This chalenge is for snow and ice riders. If you use (or realy should use) studded snow tires on your bike any time during the challenge you are in. We had 18 riders last year. Average distance was 880.6 miles in Nov, Dec, Jan, & Feb.

Tue Sep 30 09:04:00 2014 Stephen, I have a critter story! A couple weeks ago I was charged by a loose bull! He was in the middle of the road and, like an idiot, I tried to slowly ride by. Lucky for me, he lost his footing on the asphalt, and I got away!

Sat Sep 27 14:02:00 2014 I think unfortunately there are some riders that do not know how to log their miles. At least it is hard for me to understand why they would ride exactly 60 miles, for example, 5 times the same day!

Wed Sep 24 16:59:00 2014 Who has interesting critter stories.....Riding to and from work this year, I've had several notable encounters. This spring, I was regularly attacked by geese, Usually it was just a hissing contest... (I'm getting pretty good at it). but I did have one of them fly up and land on my backpack with her feet wrapped around it digging into my sides while she pecked at my helmit... (ALWAYS wear your helmit). Earlier this summer the gnats were viscious. I hit one particularily dense swarm that nearly knocked me off my bike. (I was picking gnats out of my teeth for days.....) Couple weeks ago I had a drag race with a Racoon (I won, but not by much....). Last week I stirred up a couple young deer (Nice, new rack on the Buck) and the very next day had a Kamikazie dragon fly dive into my face and try to blind me. (Those things are HUGE...) Riding closer to sunrise and sunset now does make the commute more interesting, at times.

Tue Sep 23 17:37:00 2014 Dale Wulf you are kicking butt and taking no prisoners! On top by far of the Rockwell Collins-Iowa team by a long shot!and...on the construction....we went around it..: ) but it was doable....: )

Tue Sep 9 10:20:00 2014 I have the endomondo app, too. I just turn it on every time I get on the bike and off when finished. Some days, I have various errands around town; hence, short distances. Other times, I leave the app on, while finishing business, but this tends to spend the battery.

Thu Sep 4 19:19:00 2014 I was wondering if anyone ever checks to see that people are entering there miles in the right way. I happen to notice that some people have the exact same miles entered 5 to 6 times for the same day.

Sat Aug 30 16:08:00 2014 As of late, I have a lot of mountain biking miles recorded. For my recording, this means miles put on my Moonlander, but not truly "mountain biking." I am trying to track miles on my 29er vs my Moonlander, and am using the type of ride as the key. I simply can't find a way to add a general category allowing me to differentiate between bikes.

Wed Aug 27 18:49:00 2014 @Greg - Hwy21 south towards Victor from Belle Plain. Still looking back, very fortunate to come through it as well as I did. My normal route has been to the east of where I live commuting to work in C.R. I will go west sometimes for a longer route to get some extended training in. Wasn't my day to go to the west :)

Tue Aug 26 13:32:00 2014 Saturday morning's ride ended abruptly being struck by a car. Fortunate to live and tell about it. Reminder to always wear your helmet and ride right. That still does not prevent distracted drivers not seeing you so ride safe. I had just checked my mirror and made sure I was over on the white line. Next thing I was in the air. Was looking forward to the granGable...maybe next year. My bike is toast but replaceable.

Sat Aug 9 12:11:00 2014 For those that did ride RAGBRAI should the miles be for sport or transportation? I had transportation but changed them to sport still seems like the riding was to get me to the next party so transportation.

Tue Jul 22 08:18:00 2014 Pulled my special needs pre-teen in her rickshaw, accompanied by my little one on her bike, while making a 2 hr ride yesterday. They couldn't have been happier (except when we stopped for ice cream).

Tue May 20 15:07:00 2014 Hauled 3 yr old daughter in the Burley yesterday on Cedar Valley Lakes trail in Cedar Fall INTO the 20 mph wind for 6+ miles! Not only did I survive, I can walk today! Great to know I'm not too out of shape! :)

Tue May 20 10:07:00 2014 Hauled 3 yr old daughter in the Burley yesterday on Cedar Valley Lakes trail in Cedar Fall INTO the 20 mph wind for 6+ miles! Not only did I survive, I can walk today! Great to know I'm not too out of shape! :)

Fri May 16 21:53:00 2014 I was somewhat disappointed in Atlantic's turnout, but it was a good ride anyway. We even had one ride on the back of tandem that was one of them we honor. It was the first time in 6 years that he'd been on an upright bike!

Fri May 16 16:53:00 2014 I was somewhat disappointed in Atlantic's turnout, but it was a good ride anyway. We even had one ride on the back of tandem that was one of them we honor. It was the first time in 6 years that he'd been on an upright bike!

Fri May 16 16:13:00 2014 Ride of Silence in Cedar Rapids had a good turn out. I hope we had some members of NBC support their communities in the effort yesterday to pay respect/honor to those injured/killed when cycling, and to advocate for safety and awareness between cyclists and vehicles.

Fri May 16 11:13:00 2014 Ride of Silence in Cedar Rapids had a good turn out. I hope we had some members of NBC support their communities in the effort yesterday to pay respect/honor to those injured/killed when cycling, and to advocate for safety and awareness between cyclists and vehicles.

Wed Apr 30 17:23:00 2014 I would love to form a team for Bikes To You - my favorite bike shop in Grinnell, IA! Join us for rides or add your mileage to ours to rack up points together. Can our miles cross the state 3 times?

Wed Apr 30 12:23:00 2014 I would love to form a team for Bikes To You - my favorite bike shop in Grinnell, IA! Join us for rides or add your mileage to ours to rack up points together. Can our miles cross the state 3 times?

Wed Mar 5 04:02:00 2014 I thought I registered for the current challenge, but I'm not seeing any of my miles registering. I know some people have had problems. Do I need to do something special to get the miles to count?

Tue Mar 4 23:02:00 2014 I thought I registered for the current challenge, but I'm not seeing any of my miles registering. I know some people have had problems. Do I need to do something special to get the miles to count?

Wed Jan 8 17:08:00 2014 Wimped out first two days of this week. 8 miles total today. Someday I'll find gloves that keep my hands warm down to below zero! Looking forward to the coming heat wave at the end of this week!

Wed Jan 8 12:08:00 2014 Wimped out first two days of this week. 8 miles total today. Someday I'll find gloves that keep my hands warm down to below zero! Looking forward to the coming heat wave at the end of this week!

Tue Dec 3 20:14:00 2013 Well what do ya know? I've FINALLY hit my 15 minutes of fame, and did so in the month of December 2013! I am "Numero Uno" (at least for the time being) for the State of IA. so far....

Tue Dec 3 15:14:00 2013 Well what do ya know? I've FINALLY hit my 15 minutes of fame, and did so in the month of December 2013! I am "Numero Uno" (at least for the time being) for the State of IA. so far....

Mon Nov 25 14:31:00 2013 2" powder in CR. Roads and sidewalks still passable (if careful and patient) with the Nokia studded tires. If the snow was any wetter it would be a non-starter due to packing the tires. Beautiful, snowy morning.

Mon Nov 25 09:31:00 2013 2" powder in CR. Roads and sidewalks still passable (if careful and patient) with the Nokia studded tires. If the snow was any wetter it would be a non-starter due to packing the tires. Beautiful, snowy morning.

Tue Oct 22 02:33:00 2013 John- REALLY depends on the tire...I've had some fast, light, fun road tires last a very short time. Much less than 2000 miles, and flats-a-plenty. My current set of tires have been on since middle May, and have over 4000 commuting and gravel miles with plenty of life left. You have to find a balance of what qualities you want.

Tue Oct 22 01:12:00 2013 Had my first flat tire today at work. Small hole in the tube tire is worn and had some glass or cinders stuck in it. I have never replaced the tube since I bought the bike in 1983 but this tire only lasted 2000 miles (16 months) time wise that is way fast for me but mile wise I don't know. It was my third back tire second front tire still looks good. How long should a bike tire last?

Mon Oct 21 21:33:00 2013 John- REALLY depends on the tire...I've had some fast, light, fun road tires last a very short time. Much less than 2000 miles, and flats-a-plenty. My current set of tires have been on since middle May, and have over 4000 commuting and gravel miles with plenty of life left. You have to find a balance of what qualities you want.

Mon Oct 21 20:12:00 2013 Had my first flat tire today at work. Small hole in the tube tire is worn and had some glass or cinders stuck in it. I have never replaced the tube since I bought the bike in 1983 but this tire only lasted 2000 miles (16 months) time wise that is way fast for me but mile wise I don't know. It was my third back tire second front tire still looks good. How long should a bike tire last?

Fri Oct 18 00:39:00 2013 If you live in North America & plan to ride through this winter check out the Winter Warrior's Challenge. This chalenge is for snow and ice riders. If you use (or realy should use) studded snow tires on your bike any time during the challenge you are in. We had 18 riders last year. Average distance was 880.6 miles in Nov, Dec, Jan, & Feb.

Thu Oct 17 19:39:00 2013 If you live in North America & plan to ride through this winter check out the Winter Warrior's Challenge. This chalenge is for snow and ice riders. If you use (or realy should use) studded snow tires on your bike any time during the challenge you are in. We had 18 riders last year. Average distance was 880.6 miles in Nov, Dec, Jan, & Feb.

Mon Sep 30 14:04:00 2013 Stephen, I have a critter story! A couple weeks ago I was charged by a loose bull! He was in the middle of the road and, like an idiot, I tried to slowly ride by. Lucky for me, he lost his footing on the asphalt, and I got away!

Mon Sep 30 09:04:00 2013 Stephen, I have a critter story! A couple weeks ago I was charged by a loose bull! He was in the middle of the road and, like an idiot, I tried to slowly ride by. Lucky for me, he lost his footing on the asphalt, and I got away!

Fri Sep 27 19:02:00 2013 I think unfortunately there are some riders that do not know how to log their miles. At least it is hard for me to understand why they would ride exactly 60 miles, for example, 5 times the same day!

Fri Sep 27 14:02:00 2013 I think unfortunately there are some riders that do not know how to log their miles. At least it is hard for me to understand why they would ride exactly 60 miles, for example, 5 times the same day!

Tue Sep 24 21:59:00 2013 Who has interesting critter stories.....Riding to and from work this year, I've had several notable encounters. This spring, I was regularly attacked by geese, Usually it was just a hissing contest... (I'm getting pretty good at it). but I did have one of them fly up and land on my backpack with her feet wrapped around it digging into my sides while she pecked at my helmit... (ALWAYS wear your helmit). Earlier this summer the gnats were viscious. I hit one particularily dense swarm that nearly knocked me off my bike. (I was picking gnats out of my teeth for days.....) Couple weeks ago I had a drag race with a Racoon (I won, but not by much....). Last week I stirred up a couple young deer (Nice, new rack on the Buck) and the very next day had a Kamikazie dragon fly dive into my face and try to blind me. (Those things are HUGE...) Riding closer to sunrise and sunset now does make the commute more interesting, at times.

Tue Sep 24 16:59:00 2013 Who has interesting critter stories.....Riding to and from work this year, I've had several notable encounters. This spring, I was regularly attacked by geese, Usually it was just a hissing contest... (I'm getting pretty good at it). but I did have one of them fly up and land on my backpack with her feet wrapped around it digging into my sides while she pecked at my helmit... (ALWAYS wear your helmit). Earlier this summer the gnats were viscious. I hit one particularily dense swarm that nearly knocked me off my bike. (I was picking gnats out of my teeth for days.....) Couple weeks ago I had a drag race with a Racoon (I won, but not by much....). Last week I stirred up a couple young deer (Nice, new rack on the Buck) and the very next day had a Kamikazie dragon fly dive into my face and try to blind me. (Those things are HUGE...) Riding closer to sunrise and sunset now does make the commute more interesting, at times.

Mon Sep 23 22:37:00 2013 Dale Wulf you are kicking butt and taking no prisoners! On top by far of the Rockwell Collins-Iowa team by a long shot!and...on the construction....we went around it..: ) but it was doable....: )

Mon Sep 23 17:37:00 2013 Dale Wulf you are kicking butt and taking no prisoners! On top by far of the Rockwell Collins-Iowa team by a long shot!and...on the construction....we went around it..: ) but it was doable....: )

Mon Sep 9 15:20:00 2013 I have the endomondo app, too. I just turn it on every time I get on the bike and off when finished. Some days, I have various errands around town; hence, short distances. Other times, I leave the app on, while finishing business, but this tends to spend the battery.

Mon Sep 9 10:20:00 2013 I have the endomondo app, too. I just turn it on every time I get on the bike and off when finished. Some days, I have various errands around town; hence, short distances. Other times, I leave the app on, while finishing business, but this tends to spend the battery.

Thu Sep 5 00:19:00 2013 I was wondering if anyone ever checks to see that people are entering there miles in the right way. I happen to notice that some people have the exact same miles entered 5 to 6 times for the same day.

Wed Sep 4 19:19:00 2013 I was wondering if anyone ever checks to see that people are entering there miles in the right way. I happen to notice that some people have the exact same miles entered 5 to 6 times for the same day.

Fri Aug 30 21:08:00 2013 As of late, I have a lot of mountain biking miles recorded. For my recording, this means miles put on my Moonlander, but not truly "mountain biking." I am trying to track miles on my 29er vs my Moonlander, and am using the type of ride as the key. I simply can't find a way to add a general category allowing me to differentiate between bikes.

Fri Aug 30 16:08:00 2013 As of late, I have a lot of mountain biking miles recorded. For my recording, this means miles put on my Moonlander, but not truly "mountain biking." I am trying to track miles on my 29er vs my Moonlander, and am using the type of ride as the key. I simply can't find a way to add a general category allowing me to differentiate between bikes.

Tue Aug 27 23:49:00 2013 @Greg - Hwy21 south towards Victor from Belle Plain. Still looking back, very fortunate to come through it as well as I did. My normal route has been to the east of where I live commuting to work in C.R. I will go west sometimes for a longer route to get some extended training in. Wasn't my day to go to the west :)

Tue Aug 27 18:49:00 2013 @Greg - Hwy21 south towards Victor from Belle Plain. Still looking back, very fortunate to come through it as well as I did. My normal route has been to the east of where I live commuting to work in C.R. I will go west sometimes for a longer route to get some extended training in. Wasn't my day to go to the west :)

Mon Aug 26 18:32:00 2013 Saturday morning's ride ended abruptly being struck by a car. Fortunate to live and tell about it. Reminder to always wear your helmet and ride right. That still does not prevent distracted drivers not seeing you so ride safe. I had just checked my mirror and made sure I was over on the white line. Next thing I was in the air. Was looking forward to the granGable...maybe next year. My bike is toast but replaceable.

Mon Aug 26 13:32:00 2013 Saturday morning's ride ended abruptly being struck by a car. Fortunate to live and tell about it. Reminder to always wear your helmet and ride right. That still does not prevent distracted drivers not seeing you so ride safe. I had just checked my mirror and made sure I was over on the white line. Next thing I was in the air. Was looking forward to the granGable...maybe next year. My bike is toast but replaceable.

Fri Aug 9 17:11:00 2013 For those that did ride RAGBRAI should the miles be for sport or transportation? I had transportation but changed them to sport still seems like the riding was to get me to the next party so transportation.

Fri Aug 9 12:11:00 2013 For those that did ride RAGBRAI should the miles be for sport or transportation? I had transportation but changed them to sport still seems like the riding was to get me to the next party so transportation.

Mon Jul 22 13:18:00 2013 Pulled my special needs pre-teen in her rickshaw, accompanied by my little one on her bike, while making a 2 hr ride yesterday. They couldn't have been happier (except when we stopped for ice cream).

Mon Jul 22 08:18:00 2013 Pulled my special needs pre-teen in her rickshaw, accompanied by my little one on her bike, while making a 2 hr ride yesterday. They couldn't have been happier (except when we stopped for ice cream).

Sun Jul 21 08:18:00 2013 Pulled my special needs pre-teen in her rickshaw, accompanied by my little one on her bike, while making a 2 hr ride yesterday. They couldn't have been happier (except when we stopped for ice cream).

Mon May 20 10:07:00 2013 Hauled 3 yr old daughter in the Burley yesterday on Cedar Valley Lakes trail in Cedar Fall INTO the 20 mph wind for 6+ miles! Not only did I survive, I can walk today! Great to know I'm not too out of shape! :)

Thu May 16 16:53:00 2013 I was somewhat disappointed in Atlantic's turnout, but it was a good ride anyway. We even had one ride on the back of tandem that was one of them we honor. It was the first time in 6 years that he'd been on an upright bike!

Thu May 16 11:13:00 2013 Ride of Silence in Cedar Rapids had a good turn out. I hope we had some members of NBC support their communities in the effort yesterday to pay respect/honor to those injured/killed when cycling, and to advocate for safety and awareness between cyclists and vehicles.

Tue Apr 30 12:23:00 2013 I would love to form a team for Bikes To You - my favorite bike shop in Grinnell, IA! Join us for rides or add your mileage to ours to rack up points together. Can our miles cross the state 3 times?

Mon Mar 4 23:02:00 2013 I thought I registered for the current challenge, but I'm not seeing any of my miles registering. I know some people have had problems. Do I need to do something special to get the miles to count?

Wed Dec 26 13:32:00 2012 Thank you, Jeff and Paul! I appreciate the info and will likely visit my bike shop today; your comments were very helpful. Not being able to ride right now is torture!

Sat Dec 22 14:43:00 2012 Hi Maryann - I agree with Paul. I would not ride without them. I ride an aggressive four row stud in the front to get out of icy ruts and a two row stud on the back to get up hills. If your area is fairly flat, no rear studs may be needed. The front tire is the most critical. Here is a page that is most helpful for selecting what will fit your bike and the pro’s and con’s of the major different styles.http://www.peterwhitecycles.com/studdedtires.asp

Sat Dec 22 14:43:00 2012 Hi Maryann - I agree with Paul. I would not ride without them. I ride an aggressive four row stud in the front to get out of icy ruts and a two row stud on the back to get up hills. If your area is fairly flat, no rear studs may be needed. The front tire is the most critical. Here is a page that is most helpful for selecting what will fit your bike and the pro’s and con’s of the major different styles.http://www.peterwhitecycles.com/studdedtires.asp

Sat Dec 22 14:24:00 2012 Maryann- I have used studs for the last few years. I find no benefit to them in deep snow. They are very effective on glare ice or snow that has been polished by car tires. I can actually climb a pretty steep grade with them. They will still slide out from under you, so you cannot get overconfident and corner aggressively, or emergency stop on a dime. Occasionally an ice rut or a slush pocket will still put you down. You simply need to pick your line with a bit more consideration for that and slow earlier. They also are quite heavy and slow rolling. All that said, the ability to ride on surfaces that would be tough to walk on is worth it to me, and if you invest in a quality set with carbide studs they will last a very long time. Looks like you have the same zip code as I do. I have a set of Nokian w240's in 700x40 mounted up on a wheelset w/ 10 speed cassette if you want to give them a try on your bike and see if you like them before you commit to buy some. Paul 577-913seven

Sat Dec 22 14:24:00 2012 Maryann- I have used studs for the last few years. I find no benefit to them in deep snow. They are very effective on glare ice or snow that has been polished by car tires. I can actually climb a pretty steep grade with them. They will still slide out from under you, so you cannot get overconfident and corner aggressively, or emergency stop on a dime. Occasionally an ice rut or a slush pocket will still put you down. You simply need to pick your line with a bit more consideration for that and slow earlier. They also are quite heavy and slow rolling. All that said, the ability to ride on surfaces that would be tough to walk on is worth it to me, and if you invest in a quality set with carbide studs they will last a very long time. Looks like you have the same zip code as I do. I have a set of Nokian w240's in 700x40 mounted up on a wheelset w/ 10 speed cassette if you want to give them a try on your bike and see if you like them before you commit to buy some. Paul 577-913seven

Fri Dec 21 14:32:00 2012 Can anyone tell me if studded tires really do make a difference in this kind of weather (such as we just got in Central Iowa from Blizzard Draco)? I've only been cycling for a couple of years, and I had no trouble biking during last year's mild winter. I'm not sure of the best course of action for continuing in a snowy/icy winter

Fri Nov 30 18:17:00 2012 Zach: Just go to the main Endomondo page and click on the 'Challenges' tab at the top menu bar- then you can search 'Des Moines' and it should pop right up. It's not too late at all. All of your miles from the start time of the challenge will automatically transfer. Spread the word! I only started this because I saw Omaha and Lincoln had a friendly rivalry going with their winter challenges, and I wondered if we could get the same sort of enthusiasm generated here.

Sun Sep 16 22:29:00 2012 I was just reading some of these old posts. Really can't underrstand why anyone would think RAGBRAI miles shouldn't be added on Endomondo. Sounds like someone got passed on the LEADERBOARD. Miles are miles regardless of where they are ridden. That was the instruction at the start of the season and that's never been changed. Everyone who is out there riding and enjoying the great outdoors should be proud! I sure am and love being part of the biking community!

Sun Sep 16 17:23:00 2012 As a competitive cyclist and bike mechanic/dealer I do not like RAGBRAI (moved here from Nebraska/South Dakota and just see it as a big party that dirties the cities it touches), but I do believe that the miles should count. Having people come in to the store with RAGBRAI a goal of theirs, whether it be a day or the entire week, is a true test of the sport of cycling. This website isn't about who can log the most mileage, it is about the cycling community coming together from across Iowa, as well as the Nation to support and tell about their rides. If you want to measure yourself against other riders on here based on mileage alone as a competition then you do not know what it takes to be in a competition. Some riders on here have all the time in the world to be out there and it shows, but if you can put in 10 miles a week then great! Who are any of us to say that a 500 mile joy ride isn't considered riding? If you want to look on here to compare yourself to everyone in Iowa on your work ethic then you truly have not seen the value of this sport.

Thu Jul 26 21:07:00 2012 All I can say is that I am retired and the Iowa Goes by Bicycle is a GREAT incentive for people like me to push themselves to stay in shape. Miles are miles no matter how you get them. Just hit 59 last Wednesday on RAGBRAI but bailed because of the heat and wind. Still taking on air and going forward!!

Wed Jul 25 22:12:00 2012 @Chris ,Brother ALL your miles count....Keep on riding and record every mile you actually pedal.This is not a political event ,Its just a show of Bikers who belong on the road too.Besides its not legal to ride down ANY interstate,even if you are Lance LOL.

Wed Jul 25 10:13:00 2012 I work 35 miles away from where i live. I will not ride my bike down the interstate to get to work. I counted Ragbrai cause my miles were all in training for it. So technically to some of you none of my miles should count since i don't ride to work. Get a clue

Tue Jul 24 08:48:00 2012 I don't do RAGBRAI, but absolutely agree the miles should count. In my mind, Endomondo isn't a competition, but an opportunity to record overall cycling miles to promote awareness and encourage personal consistency over time. If someone surpasses my month's worth of commuter miles in a single day of RAGBRAI, that's great! It represents folks getting off thier butts and doing something other than sitting in cars and in front of TVs.

Fri Jul 20 16:46:00 2012 RAGBRAI miles should absolutely count, especially if sport cycling miles count. How many of these miles added were because of training for RAGBRAI? It would however be interesting to see stats for transportation miles only.

Thu Jul 19 09:13:00 2012 Why not? People are on their bikes and putting in miles. And what this competition is about is raising awareness of people on bikes. Far as I'm concerned RAGRBRAI does exactly that.

Mon Jun 25 22:28:00 2012 @ maureen I dont know if there is one along the river on our side .Im from DBQ and I know there are shorter trails close to the river but not as long as the one over by Thomson.Heritage trial from DBQ to Dyersville is nice although its not paved.

Fri Jun 22 13:19:00 2012 I'm riding solo and looking for a team. :) Anybody in West Des Moines, riding for fun need a teammate? I'm doing about 10 miles a day 5 days a week and I'd love to keep accountable to a team. - Anne

Mon Jun 4 14:41:00 2012 Last day of vacation. Great ride on the trail. Had to get miles in for the TourdeCure ride this Sat 6/9. It is a ride for the American Diabetes . We need more riders and more $$$. If you would like to donate go to www.tourdecure.org and click on donate, then you can type in my name, Maureen Maher and give. Thanks

Fri Jun 1 08:03:00 2012 @Zach - They update just fine. This issue you are likely having is that the leaderboard view is on a month by month basis. It switched months, so... You either need to look at the month you're interested in or select "Entire Period".

Wed May 30 15:27:00 2012 No Leon, they should have no issue going around you in the other lane. And honestly, truly serious riders won't be on the trail as it's not safe to maintain the speeds on a multi use trail nor elevation grades significant enough to be challenging. My pace on the trail may be quicker than most but I have no issue slowing to almost a complete stop to wait for a safe time to pass someone. In my mind, this is a requirement in using the trail as part of a community. When I want to really crank out some miles, the county roads are a much better option all the way around.

Wed May 30 09:01:00 2012 My biggest issue is the 'serious' riders on the trails. The road bikes that are in a hurry; it is very rare for me to hear one of them say 'on your left' as they pass me and many seem unwilling to actually switch lanes to go around me. Is there a reason courtesy doesn't apply to them? Other than that, I love the bike trails around Cedar Rapids and use them frequently.

Mon May 14 10:48:00 2012 Yea, I came around a dead coner with three very large people all walking side by side. and another two riders oncoming. I know what you mean about the families. I love to see little kiddos out there but some of them should really just be on the sidewalk in front of their house with their parents walking along side them

Mon May 14 09:24:00 2012 Greg- I totally agree. I got frustrated and gave up. Too many people who don't understand what "passing on the left" means, not to mention whole families with lots of little kids in tow. Too bad- it was the first time I had time available to ride AND it was nice.

Mon May 14 08:54:00 2012 Sunday couldn't have been a more beautiful day for a bike ride. Perfect temps, not too much wind. Sunny. LOTS of people on the trail though and a fair share of those that don't understand trail etiquette.

Fri May 11 12:09:00 2012 Just started a bike group called LiveWrong - play on Lance's org (which is a great organization, but you have to have a little fun right?) Cedar Rapids and surrounding area rides

Fri Apr 27 13:28:00 2012 I've added Team "Austin" for those of us who ride alone since Endomondo thinks we should ride in groups. It works best for me to ride alone most of the time, but I would enjoy the Cyber company! (-:

Wed Apr 25 12:04:00 2012 Great website! I tried this last year and was a little disapointed as to the way the website was site up but this look a whole lot better. Keep up the good work. A great friend encougaged me to try again.

Tue Apr 24 19:00:00 2012 I just started using Endomondo this week, used to log miles on www.greenlightride.com. Wow the difference. Endomondo doesn't have as much detail or a very good user interface, but the mapping and gps is awsome.